PinnedAnniversary Memorial Tribute for my mother: Annabelle Forsch Prager.The setting sun draws sacred and spiritual attention; and so, represents a lure and a magnet for peace and soul celebration. I share photographs from this evening’s sunset because today (January 25th) is the first anniversary of the death of my mother. She died on this day a year ago…In Memoriam3 min readIn Memoriam3 min read
PinnedFollow me. I’ll follow you. Guaranteed!100 Followers? Easy Peasy. I’m All In. How The Stockholm Syndrome Influences Medium’s ‘Follow for Follow’ Game.Followers3 min readFollowers3 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Aug 31Member-onlyThe Blue Supermoon at its Wednesday night height.A Propitious Picture & Harmonious Haiku — Moon diamonds glimmer Crickets celebrate the night Sacrosanct Summer. — Jonathan PragerMoon2 min readMoon2 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Aug 29Member-onlyIf Donald Trump had not been President, he’d likely be dead.Now, he’s counting on a second term to save himself again. Chapters. 🔮 ⫸ SPECIAL NEEDS ⫷ 🔮 🔮 ⫸ DISASTER ON WHEELS ⫷ 🔮 🔮 ⫸ DUPLICITOUS CHARLATAN ⫷ 🔮 🔮 ⫸ DANGEROUS IMMORALITY ⫷ 🔮 🔮 ⫸ THE CHANCE TO BE A HERO ⫷ 🔮 🔮 ⫸ JOY…Donald Trump13 min readDonald Trump13 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Aug 20Member-onlyDisregarding “Irregardless.”A necessary discussion of an unnecessary word. Chapters. 🔮 ⫸ THE PROBLEM ⫷ 🔮 🔮 ⫸ DICTIONARIES FOLLOW USAGE ⫷ 🔮 🔮 ⫸ UPHOLDING STANDARDS ⫷ 🔮 🔮 ⫸ MISTAKEN WORDS ⫷ 🔮 🔮 ⫸ ORIGINATION ⫷ 🔮 🔮 ⫸ MEMORABLE EXAMPLES ⫷ 🔮 🔮 ⫸ BIZARRO WORLD ⫷ 🔮 …Language12 min readLanguage12 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Aug 15Member-only‘Don’t take things personally!’The oft-spouted maxim exemplified and clarified. As I loaded my groceries from cart to car, a Jeep Wrangler screeched into the adjacent space. A lithe, bushy-haired young man jumped out and rushed for the Whole Foods entrance. In departing seconds earlier, I had said to the manager holding the door…Life Lessons5 min readLife Lessons5 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Aug 13Member-onlyA Healthy Happy Hibiscus “Hello!”The Holy Hibiscus Cherishes Summer and Celebrates Life As I climbed out of the Long Island Sound fresh from my morning high-tide swim, the long-awaited first Hibiscus flower of my peaceful prized perennial (how’s that for alliteration?) beckoned me with a smile. The blossom’s joy would not be denied. Nascent…Hibiscus5 min readHibiscus5 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Jun 12The Illusion of BreakthroughsFulfillment Step-by-Step 📖 Table of Contents: ⚛ Introduction: 🔮 ⫸ BREAKTHROUGH OR ILLUSION? ⫷ 🔮 🔮 ⫸ TEMPTING? YES. ⫷ 🔮 🔮 ⫸ DISAPPOINTMENT ⫷ 🔮 🔮 ⫸ ALL OR NOTHING ⫷ 🔮 🔮 ⫸ REFLEXIVE FEAR ⫷ 🔮 🔮 ⫸ COURTING EXPERIENCE ⫷ 🔮 🔮 ⫸ LITTLE BRUSHSTROKES ⫷…Breakthrough14 min readBreakthrough14 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Jun 9Wildfire Contaminates: ‘Particulate-ly’ UnhealthfulResources for Understanding and Protection Table of Contents: ⫸ ✵ Infinitesimal particulates ✵ ⫷ ⫸ ✵ AQI Apps & Website ✵ ⫷ ⫸ ✵ Air Purifier Recommendations ✵ ⫷ ⫸ ✵ ‘Particulate-ly’ Effective Mask ✵ ⫷ ⫸ ✵ Perspective & Research ✵ ⫷ ⫸ ✵ The Numbers ✵ ⫷ ⫸…Forest Fires5 min readForest Fires5 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Apr 20The Presence in AcceptanceHow Accepting Invites Possibility 📖 Table of Contents: ⚛ Introduction: ⫸ 🔮 SAYING “YES!” ⫷ 🔮 🔮 ⫸ I ACCEPT MYSELF ⫷ 🔮 🔮 ⫸ EXPANDING ACCEPTANCE ⫷ 🔮 🔮 ⫸ BEING WITH BEING ⫷🔮 🔮 ⫸ I AM WHERE I AM ⫷🔮 🔮 ⫸ BEYOND WHAT I’VE KNOWN ⫷…Acceptance10 min readAcceptance10 min read